Bhubaneswar: Barchana MLA Amar Satpathy appointed as party chief whip by BJD president Naveen Patnaik, given cabinet rank. Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda removed from Parliamentary party spokesperson’s post by BJD president Naveen Patnaik.
After the massive reshuffle in the ministry, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik announced this new changes in the party. Meanwhile, many of his legislators have expressed resentment for not getting any ministry.